2011, Number 1
Cuba, the Global Strategy and the Action Plan on Public Health, WHO Innovation and Intellectual Property
Pérez OL, Pérez CR
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ABSTRACT
Objectives: To analyze the situation in Cuba for the implementation of the Global Strategy and Action Plan on Public Health, WHO Innovation and Intellectual Property (EGPA) and to identify those areas in which actions should be prioritized according to the recommendations in this document. Methods: An observational, exploratory, retrospective documentary analysis of documentation EGPA, which is available in WHO, PAHO, experts and NGO publications, national patent acts, reports the National Group on Public Health and Intellectual Property and Cuba participation reports in the Intergovernmental Panel on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property. Results and conclusions: Cuba has strengths which are advantages for the implementation of EGPA such as the state political will, scientific policy integration as state policies, a solid training program for human resources with emphasis on health professionals, integration of health services, availability of biomedical research institutions which are internationally recognized related to health programs, and strength of its biopharmaceutical industry and regulatory authorities. It was identified the necessity of working immediately on: approval of the new Decree Law on Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs, the establishment of mechanisms to strengthen the link between the National Office of Intellectual Property and Cuba health authorities and to study the position to take in relation to the creation of open source systems and chimolibraries proposed by EGPA.REFERENCES
El contenido de este párrafo del documento "Consideraciones y Recomendaciones sobre la procedencia de la aceptación del Protocolo por el que se enmienda el Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC en lo referente a las licencias obligatorias y la salud pública". OCPI. Este, no constituye una publicación sino que fue un documento de trabajo del Grupo de Trabajo Nacional sobre Salud Pública, Innovación y Propiedad Intelectual coordinado por el MINSAP.